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The Bar • 16 April 2024 • ByJerome DoraisamyMagistrate, silk both appointed as judges of NSW District Court

Magistrate Ross Hudson and Sydney barrister Rashelle Seiden SC have both been appointed as judges of the District Court...

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Big Law • 08 April 2024 • ByNaomi NeilsonBarrister prohibited from engaging in legal practice

A barrister who represented a police officer without a practising certificate has been forbidden from working as a legal...

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Big Law • 25 March 2024 • ByNaomi NeilsonTribunal debates New Zealand barrister’s right to work in Australia

Whether a New Zealand barrister could be employed in an equivalent position in Australia under a trans-Tasman deal was...

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The Bar • 06 March 2024 • ByJerome DoraisamyACT Bar names new president following judicial appointment

The executive of the ACT Bar Association will take on a new look following the appointment of current president Marcus...

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Big Law • 24 February 2024 • ByLawyers WeeklyThe most sought-after BigLaw firms, OAIC investigations, and more:...

This week, Lawyers Weekly unveiled its annual Attraction Firms ranking, detailing which firms lawyers most want to move...

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Politics • 12 February 2024 • ByJerome Doraisamy2 silks appointed to Federal Court bench in Victoria

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has named a King’s counsel and a senior counsel as judges of the Federal Court of...

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Big Law • 28 December 2023 • ByNaomi NeilsonToo soon to be optimistic about equitable briefing targets, barrister...

The Victorian government is confident sticking to equitable briefing targets will see more women in courtrooms, but one...

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The Bar • 19 December 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyValue of briefs to women barristers highlights ongoing gender pay...

While new data from the Law Council shows that targets are being met on equitable briefing rates, the percentage of...

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Politics • 04 December 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyBarristers encouraged by Commonwealth’s progress on equitable...

Recently released data from the Attorney-General’s Department show a “notable positive performance” from the...

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The Bar • 04 December 2023 • ByJerome DoraisamyPerth-based silk elected as new Law Council president

A new executive was named for the Law Council of Australia last weekend, with a Western Australian senior counsel being...

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